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Have you tried this ? I was in a similar situation when the stalk of the mirror of my scooter broke. I tried this method, but the bit began to get worn out rather then drilling a hole into the broken stalk.

Or may be these extractors dont work on all types of metal.

You would need something made from carbon steel. Something that is stronger/harder than the steel that the screw is made out of. If you dont do a lot of tinkering with old vintage stuff, you may never use these extraction bits again. I have cheap ones from discount stores, but have never used it.

Couple things that has worked for me is to file couple sides of the screw to form flat surfaces that you can grip with an extracting plier. The other is Superglue. Super glue the correct size bit into the stripped screw, secure with a tape. Let it set for 24 hours. Now spray some WD40, it should come out with ease. Do not use the WD40 before applying superglue. The superglue may not hold.

I use my DREMEL to make a deep wedge and use a flat screwdriver to extract it

Yes, successfully.

There are few do's and dont's

1. The drill size should be matched to the extractor - I think slightly smaller than the shank of the extractor.

2. Use WD40 or similar to loosen the jammed screw/bolt.

3. The extractor has to be made of high strength carbon steel. Many cheaper stuff is not.

Finally as advised, you can cut a new slot on the screw and use a screw driver, but usew WD40 before that.

Success at last :Cheering:

Thank you all for your support. This morning I was ultimately able to open this up by a "desi" jugad. Got hold of a good quality screwdriver and a hammer. Since the top of the screw was slightly visible, I had a bit of leverage with this approach.

With the flat head screwdriver, I began to lightly hit the head of the Philips at an angle (anti-clockwise direction). After a few hits and some WD, I again changed the striking location. Though a very little surface area was available, ultimately it budged, and I could extract the screw from the housing.

Lessons learned the hard way and now no more ventures till I get a proper tool set. lol:

Thank you all for your support and the approaches offered.

Hey Guys, Can anyone recommend me a pair of Sturdy Jack Stands?

Thanks
Ashton Castelino

Been using Amazon basics 3 Ton and a Stanley 2 ton in pairs, they are definitely good. Big Red is also another reputed brand.

Thankyou for that super quick reply DRIV3R. Tending towards getting the Amazon basics 3 Ton pair. How old are yours and how are they holding up ?

They are about 2-3 years old, holding well. I use them maybe once in 2 months invariably. Last I checked, couldn't find them in stock. Hence had procured the second set from Stanley. The Stanley ones have an additional safety lock.

Is there anywhere i can procure genuine 3m vhb tape? Amazon only has one listing and that isn't deliverable to me.

I found some on www.planetcarcare.com but do not know the reliability of the site.

I also tried searching for it through mgp and while i can find the adhesion promoter for the tape but no luck with the tape it self

They are pretty good. I have purchased from them. Shipped and delivered on time. Customer service is also responsive over whatsapp

Need thoughts on which is the best tool for removing car lug nuts
1. The stock wheel spanner
2. A breaker bar along with the stock spanner
3. 1/2" ratchet drive
4. Cross wheel spanner


I got it from a local hardware store. One 3M car care fellow directed me to the store and said they also procure from the local stores.

If the lug nuts are not super tight then a stock wheel spanner will do the job. A cross wheel spanner is easier to handle, so use it if you have one.

If the lugs are super tight then you may need some more leverage. In that case an extension rod on your 1/2" ratchet or a pipe on the stock wheel spanner is needed.

Stock wheel spanner with a 3/4 inch steel pipe of 1 meter length to act as leverage when needed should be good enough.

If you want something fancy this telescopic handle works very well. I use this
https://www.amazon.in/TSTOP-23768-55...%2C750&sr=8-17

If you have used a torque wrench to tighten the wheel lug nuts in the first place, then a Stock wheel spanner or a cross wheel spanner should be sufficient for normal passenger cars.

My suggestion is to spend on a quality torque wrench if you can. And btw, if you really cannot exert enough torque with stock wheel spanner, use biomechanics to your advantage instead of carrying around a breaker bar. ie put on gloves or wrap a thick cloth around the spanner handle to increase the grip-span diameter which effectively help you apply more torque.